Danube-Impressions by BIKE & BOAT

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Tour profile:

The path follows the banks on the left and right riverside, is completely flat,also ideal for bikers with less experience and children. Certain stretches can be shortened by train or boat.

Day 1: Passau

The "Bishop City" which is embedded between Inn, Ilz and the Danube, closed to the Bavarian/Austrian border. Embarkement at 5p.m.; in the evening welcome cocktail and dinner with live music.

Day 2: Passau - Schlögen - Linz (approx. 50km/ 31 miles by bike)

Downstream, the way leads you to pretty villages amid natural landscape. Need a boost? Try some of the special cordials and liquers in the Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell. Supposedly they have "special healing powers". Let yourself relax on the sun deck after a successful day while the ship takes you through the romantic Schlögener Schlinge "Great loop", where the river makes a very aprupt 180° degree turn. After dinner,optional excrusion to the city centre of Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.

Day 3: Linz - Grein (approx. 65km/40 miles by bike)

Today's bike tour takes you directly along the Danube where you have enough time to enjoy the natural state of the meadow landscape. The celtic town Mitterkirchen gives you an insight of the past. The alternative route "Clam Castle" through the beautiful back country of the "Strudengau" is slightly  hilly, but a fantastic landscape. Grein is the destination of today's stage, place of Austria's oldest city-theatre and the Castle of Grein (optional).

Day 4: Grein - Melk - Tulln (approx. 51km/ 31miles by bike)

Today's stage is marked by a diversified landscape. At the beginning you traverse the Strudengau - a narrow point of the Danube which used to be notorious amongst skippers. The valley expands from Persenbeug and the bike tour leads you further to Melk with its gorgeous baroque monastery of the Benedictine monkhood. On deck you enjoy the sunset and the beautiful evening illumination the Wachau. Today's final destination is Tulln, famous for its numerous market gardens.

Day 5: Tulln - Vienna (approx. 35km/21 miles by bike)

Right in front of Vienna's entrance, embedded in a breathtaking landscape, the monastery of Klosterneuburg is situated. You can already see the cupola of this 900 year old, baroque building from a distance. "Kahlenbergdorf" with its wine taverns is only a hop from the shipping pear and definitely worth to visit. After a stroll through the vineyards, you can enjoy the panoramic view over Vienna. In the afternoon you can pass the most important sights of Vienna during a bus tour (optional).

Day 6: Vienna (day of rest)

You can discover this city of vitality during a sight seeing tour by bike. (optional) The most famous places of interest like Prater, St. Stephens Cathedral and the Hofburg are slowly passing by. The gorgeous boulevard "Ringstrasse" with Burgtheater, State Opera House and town hall reminds of the past. There is enough time in the afternoon to stroll or visit one of the famous Viennese coffee bars. The evening ends impressively with a Waltz- and Opera Concert (optional) or at a wine tavern.

Day 7: Wachau: Krems - Emmersdorf (approx. 36km/22 miles by bike)

Your last bike tour - a special highlight! Affected by small dreamy towns, apricot trees, vineyards, castles, monasteries and ruins this hilly landscape is enchanting everybody. This is pure biking enjoyment! In Spitz you will find comfy wine taverns directly beside the bike path. You owe it to yourself to take a break. After a ceremonial gala dinner lots of fun and entertainment can be experienced during a show on board.

Day 8: Passau

Every journey draws to an end. Once again you enjoy on deck the first sunbeams and the matutinal peaceful silence  of the Danube Valley. Take a last sight at the Schlögener Schlinge (Great Loop) before you arrive relaxed at Passau. Disembarkement approx. 12:30 p.m.

Optional excursions:

We are happy to offer the following optional excursions. Reservation on board. Payable in cash.

Excursion program

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In case of flood or low tide the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages with buses. In extreme case  the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. (Water level is force majeure). The same applies for officially ordered – previously not announced – repair work on locks or bridges or in case of undeserved breakdown of engine and power unit.Please be aware that your ship MV Theodor Körner, like all other ships on the Danube, is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during night. Especially crossing locks and bridges – and the preparation work – might cause noises. If you are sensitive to noises please bring your own earplugs.

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